Skip to main content
Financial Assistance Hub

ABA welcomes ASIC expansion of customer remediation

16 September 2016

Sydney, 15 September 2016: The Australian Bankers’ Association has welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s guidance on customer remediation programs released today. 

“We are pleased that ASIC has confirmed in its guidance that remediation programs can apply to all financial advice and products,” ABA Executive Director – Retail Policy Diane Tate said.

“It is important that customers who are impacted by inappropriate advice are treated in a consistent way, irrespective of the type of advice received or the financial product.

“For example, remediation programs can apply in relation to basic banking products, not just with financial advisers giving advice on complex products,” Ms Tate said.

ENDS

Contact: Stephanie Arena 0477 470 677

@austbankers

bankers.asn.au

Latest news

1 / 3
Media Releases
Preparing for the removal of card surcharging
14 September 2026

The ABA and its member banks are reminding businesses to make sure they are ready for the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) card surcharge reforms which take effect from 1 October 2026. These changes mean: ABA CEO Simon Birmingham said banks were supporting business customers to prepare for these changes, along with implementing the… Read more »

Read more
Transcript
Simon Birmingham transcript of interview on News24 with Kieran Gilbert
11 September 2026

E&OETV InterviewInterview on News24 with Kieran Gilbert11 September 2026 Topics: Mortgage fraud; card surcharging ban; immigration  Kieran Gilbert: Let’s turn our attention now to one of the biggest financial crime syndicates in Australian history. I want to talk about the implications for our banking system with the CEO of the Banking Association, Simon Birmingham. Simon,… Read more »

Read more
ABA News
Statement from Way Forward re Cyber Incident
9 September 2026

Click here to read the statement from Way Forward.

Read more